
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
Title:
The Merchant of Venice
Author:
William Shakespeare
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
240 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780141396545
EAN:
9780141396545
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
302
Dimensions (mm):
199 x 129 x 14
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
'The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul' John DrydenAntonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh. An ambiguous, complex and controversial comedy, The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice, marriage, money and the true nature of justice in an unforgiving world.Used and Recommended by the National TheatreGeneral Editor Stanley WellsEdited by W. Moelwyn Merchant Introduction by Peter Holland


















